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#02*2789 Notice of Planning Commission Action May 29, 2002 Page 2 4. Motion to recommend that the retail uses allowed be accessory to the residents of this development and the surrounding community. (Vote: 7 For, 0 Against) Plaiming Commission discussed but did not reach a conclusion as to whether the retail clement should include the proposed grocer)' store. Planning Commission members did not conduct a detailed review of the various elements of the concept plan, and limited their action to recommendations regarding the proposed amendments to the Community Management Plan, leaving the issues of rezoning and concept plan review for future mccting(s). Applicant's ne.\t scheduled meeting is confirmed as: City Council - Monday, June 10, 2002; meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The Council will be presented with the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding tl.. proposed amendments to the CMP. Council will be asked to provide applicants with guidance in terms of two critical issues which arc key to the review process moving forward: I) whether the CMP amendments have Council support, and 2) whether the grocery element has Council support. Council will be asked to provide additional direction to the Planning Commission with regards to any elements of the concept plan if any which Council has concerns with at this time. If Council supports the proposed amendments to the CMP. the concept plan review process will continue at the Planning Commission. Minnesota Statutes §15.99 requires that the City must approve or deny zoning applications within 60 days of receipt of the completed application. The statute also provides that the City may extend the review period for an additional sixty days upon written notification to the applicant. Your application was received and deemed complete as of April 17, 2002, and the initial 60-day period will expire on June 16, 2002. The City of Orono hereby extends the deadline for application #02-2789 an additional 60 days to August 15, 2002. The reason for the extension is that the Planning Commission meets once per month and will not meet again until June 17; the Planning Commission has not yet made a recommendation on the concept plan; and Council action on your request cannot occur until after the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on the concept plan. These factors will not allow the City to complete its review and take action within the initial 60-day timeframe. If you desire certified copies of the official Planning Commission minutes, they are available from the City Recorder after review and approval by the Planning Commission. If you have questions, please contact Planning Director Mike Gaffron at 612-249-4600. Note: Please also contact Mike Gaffron As soon as possible to discuss the itinerary for the scheduled June 3 tour of multifamily residential developments.